FenrirIII@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 1 year agoThe chemistry behind new and old book smellsmedia.mstdn.socialimagemessage-square18linkfedilinkarrow-up1291arrow-down13cross-posted to: coolguides@lemmy.cafictiontails@lemmon.website
arrow-up1288arrow-down1imageThe chemistry behind new and old book smellsmedia.mstdn.socialFenrirIII@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square18linkfedilinkcross-posted to: coolguides@lemmy.cafictiontails@lemmon.website
minus-squareLeafOnTheWind@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·1 year agoA lot of more modern books yellow much easier. I forgot why, but something to do with how the paper is made.
minus-squareEverythingispenguins@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoThe paper has acid in it as a by-product of modern paper manufacturing. They specifically make acid free paper for archival reasons.
A lot of more modern books yellow much easier. I forgot why, but something to do with how the paper is made.
The paper has acid in it as a by-product of modern paper manufacturing. They specifically make acid free paper for archival reasons.